INSTRUMENT PROCESSING: Performs testing in all sections of OHSU Community Oncology Laboratory with accuracy, speed and efficiency using Sysmex XN 1000, Beckman Coulter AU 480, Beckman Coulter Access, Abbott Piccolo Express, Microscope. - Follows all written procedures, policies and guidelines. SAMPLE PREPARATION: Prepares patient samples for testing. Determines acceptability of specimens and results. Repeats specimen testing as necessary to insure accuracy. Reports results via computer and phone. RESULT VALIDATION:...

An exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced researcher to join Dr. Olga Nikolova’s group as a Computational Biologist I at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. Dr. Nikolova’s research program is focused on predictive models for cancer biology, with a special interest in leukemia.   Duties will include computational analysis of genomic bulk and...

- Primary Research (including planning, granting, execution, analysis, publication)  - Maintain laboratory compliance documentation for human, animal, biological and radiological work. - Be familiar with lab safety infrastructure and ensure compliance with all safety regulations. - Interact with biosafety, chemical safety, and safety officers on behalf of the Principal Investigator.  - Generate data and research analysis for investigator's use in preparation of technical reports and publications. - Assist the PI with manuscript preparation and grant applications. -

This is an NIH grant funded position with Dr. Stuart Ibsen. We are developing an exciting new type of cancer diagnostic test that combines microfluidic and microarray technology to pull cancer-derived nanoparticles straight from plasma. Our long-term goal is to bring nanoparticle-based diagnostics to the clinic for the first time. We are currently hiring for 1-2 highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with expertise in Engineering or Biology to work in some of the following general areas:  

An exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced researcher to join the Dr. Anupriya Agarwal  Laboratory at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute as an Senior Research Associate in Portland, OR to study the mechanisms of leukemia initiation and drug resistance using multi-omics approaches.   Dr. Agarwal and her...

- The clinical director of the division of pediatric orthopedics, and Doernbecher Surgeon-in-Chief will work with you to develop your clinical and operative schedule.  Your duties will include inpatient, outpatient and surgical service activities for general orthopedic surgical services at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital, with a specialty focus in your area of interest as agreed with the Department Chair and Doernbecher Surgeon-in-Chief. Experience and interest in all aspect of pediatric orthopedic surgery, with or without an interest in spine is accepted and appreciated. Call: This position will be expected to take call as assigned with other faculty on nights, weekends, and holidays. -

The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.   This position will provide patient care in the Psychiatric Emergency Service.   Academic rank begins at the level of Assistant Professor and may be higher depending on credentials. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, which may include a relocation allotment and/or a signing bonus.

PROVIDES A SAFE THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT - Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees - Utilizes proper posture, sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling - Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner - Maintains general good physical and mental health and self-care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the hospital / clinical setting

Clinical Activities (not related to teaching or research): Assure the safe, efficient, high quality and customer oriented management of patient care to identified patient populations, including but not limited to completing a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s status; developing, monitoring and revising, as appropriate, an evidence-based treatment plan that addresses diagnoses, patterns of disease, risk factors, and treatment alternatives; treat many common acute and chronic health problems; interpret diagnostic tests prescribe and manage medications and other therapies, provide health teaching with an emphasis on prevention of illness and health maintenance; and, refer patients to other healthcare...

As a Senior Research Assistant, you will be part of the Knight Precision Cancer Biofabrication Hub, which combines bioprinting and microfluidics methods and cancer biology to address complex problems in cancer research and treatment. We seek candidates with experience (Master's degree preferable) in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, Cell and Tissue Biofabrication, 3D printing and/or organs on-a-chip. General expertise on bioengineering, or a related field will be considered, and at least one year of industrial experience, preferably in 3D printing or biofabrication would be preferred. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated project management skills, including developing and...

CEDAR funds its own research projects, expediting the process of discovery. Our research is milestone-driven to ensure that each project is fulfilling its stated goals. CEDAR offers a unique opportunity for outstanding, driven, and creative postdoctoral fellows to perform cutting edge and high-risk research, ranging from understanding basic cancer biology to developing novel technologies to aid detection. Our focus on early detection requires novel approaches to reliably identify small/rare signals in diverse data types, with an emphasis on minimally invasive sampling techniques.  

CEDAR funds its own research projects, expediting the process of discovery. Our research is milestone-driven to ensure that each project is fulfilling its stated goals. CEDAR offers a unique opportunity for outstanding, driven, and creative postdoctoral fellows to perform cutting edge and high-risk research, ranging from understanding basic cancer biology to developing novel technologies to aid detection. Our focus on early detection requires novel approaches to reliably identify small/rare signals in diverse data types, with an emphasis on minimally invasive sampling techniques.  

- Animal care and procedures:  health checks, tumor measurements, injections, necropsy, genotyping - Maintenance of mouse colonies - Assist investigators with scheduling, organization, chart reviews, consenting patients, obtaining tissue and blood and processing, cell culture, flow cytometry. - Collecting data and simple data analysis and quantification. - Routine laboratory housekeeping tasks, ordering of supplies, and...

- Animal experimentation: Work with researchers in managing the animal colony, taking measurements, harvesting tissues for experimentation, animal surgeries and necropsies. - Wet lab duties: Assist researchers with processing animal and human tissues/blood, labelling, organizing materials for experiment days. Basic to advanced cellular and molecular techniques. Basic to advanced immunologic methodologies with tissue specimens, tissue culture and relevant assays. Use of aseptic techniques and statistical applications (Prism/GraphPad). -

The successful candidate will work as Project Leader on a variety of projects under the direction of Andrew W McHill, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Sleep, Chronobiology, and Health Laboratory within the OHSU School of Nursing. The Postdoctoral fellow will work on research that is aimed at understanding the effects of disturbed sleep and circadian rhythms on physiology and pathophysiology in humans. In particular, we are investigating the adverse health effects of short and disrupted sleeping patterns, food choice, shift work, and the mechanisms underlying the adverse health of performing activities during the night. These studies will lead to interventions designed to improve the health,...

- Develop in vivo preclinical models for hypothesis testing based on immune-based regulatory mechanisms. - Acquire and analyze microscopy images using dark field, confocal, fluorescence and multi-spectral microscopy. - Develop multiplex fluorescence immunohistochemistry and multi-parameter molecular imaging of cells and tissues. - Investigate signaling pathways using in vivo and tissue culture cell-based assays and single cell technologies to determine if signaling, and tumorigenic potential, can be modulated by exposure to targeted and/or immunologic anticancer agents. - Independently design, perform and interpret...

The Program Director must administer and maintain an educational environment conducive to educating the residents in each of the ACGME competency areas. The Program Director must: - oversee and ensure the quality of didactic and clinical education in all sites that participate in the program; - approve a local director at each participating site who is accountable for resident education; - approve the selection of program faculty as appropriate; - evaluate program faculty and approve the continued participation of program faculty based on evaluation; - monitor resident supervision at all participating sites; - oversee development and execution of a comprehensive curriculum that meets the specialty requirements for...

We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher with a background in computer, information, or data science, with an interest in stream processing. This will focus on development of algorithms to process data in near-real time as it streams to servers from research participants. This position is anticipated to last 1.5-3 years to allow adequate time for the researcher to integrate with the team, understand the current platform infrastructure and data streams, and contribute to the research.  Position may be hybrid with possibility of becoming remote, with workspace available at OHSU’s main campus in Portland, OR.  Some...

The Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Center in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University seeks a post-doctoral researcher.   This position will support an ongoing NIA-funded R01 (Kevin Duff: PI) that is examining short-term practice effects on cognitive tests and measures of daily functioning in older adults with intact and impaired cognition. This position will also assist with analyses of previously completed projects and ongoing center projects, dissemination of...

- Primary Research (including planning, granting, execution, analysis, publication) - a. Maintain laboratory compliance documentation for human, animal, biological and radiological work.   b. Be familiar with lab safety infrastructure and ensure compliance with all safety regulations. c. Interact with biosafety, chemical safety, and safety officers on behalf of the Principal Investigator. - a. Generate data and research analysis for investigator's use in preparation of technical reports and publications.